Harlequin Special Edition March 2019, Box Set 1 of 2 by Marie Ferrarella

Author:Marie Ferrarella
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Braden was getting ready to go into a theater with Anna to see a touring Broadway production of Hamilton, something she particularly wanted to see, when his phone buzzed with Mallory’s call.

“I’m sorry. I have to take this,” he told her, leaving her to find their seats on her own while he stepped out into the lobby.

“Everything okay?” he asked. She almost never called in the evening.

“I just…was wondering…when you’re going to be in San Diego.”

“I can come tonight if you need me. What happened?”

“Nothing happened. I’m just calling to arrange a meal. You know, lunch or dinner, so we can talk.”

Her words said one thing, her tone of voice another. His concern turned into something more.

“Is the baby okay?” He knew she couldn’t handle another loss. Didn’t deserve it.

“Yes.”

“You’re sure?”

“Positive.”

Did she just chuckle?

The lights blinked, signaling that the play was ready to start. He made a quick mental review of the next day’s calendar. Fridays were usually lighter than Mondays, but still booked. He’d been planning a trip home over the weekend. Had even thought about maybe inviting Anna to accompany him. But then there’d be the whole overnight thing.

He was pretty sure he wanted sex as badly as she seemed to. He just wasn’t ready to take a chance on sex making them more committed than he was sure he wanted to be. Yet.

“Can you do lunch tomorrow?” he asked. And then amended, “Or dinner would be better so I could have a full day of business.”

“You’re going to be here tomorrow?”

Now he was.

“Yes.” A couple of his meetings were over the internet. He could do those from his San Diego office. And reschedule other things.

His mind raced. Mallory only called if it was important. “You’re sure everything’s okay?” He hated not knowing what was going on with her. How could he stay on top of things, make certain that he was giving her the support he’d promised, if he didn’t know what he was dealing with?

“I’m sure, Bray.” She sounded sure.

Walking back toward the hall that led to his entry into the theater, he relaxed, made arrangements to meet his ex-wife not far from work for dinner the following evening and went in to enjoy an evening of Broadway with his girlfriend.

Life was moving on.

Just as he’d planned.

* * *

Mallory was both gleeful and scared to death as she dressed for work on Friday. Instead of her normal pants and polo shirt, she wore one of her many light cotton skirts—this one in shades of burgundy with beige flowers—a beige top and a three-quarter sleeve, lightweight maroon sweater. Her jeweled flat sandals matched perfectly and completed the comfy but feminine feel she was going for. Because she had a late parent meeting to discuss a precocious three-year-old who belonged in a four-year-old class academically, she wouldn’t have time to go home and change before dinner with Braden.

It was just a normal dinner, she told herself, at a restaurant they frequented often.

Except this time they were talking about her twins.

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